Last time I was in NYC with my wife, we got a little lost trying to get from Central Park to Greenwich Village. On two occasions, without our asking, someone asked us if we needed help (must've read it on our faces). It was really remarkable. Clssic New Yorkers complete with the beautiful accent, all pointing us in the right direction, often offering alternatives (you could walk or take the subway or the bus, etc). People seemed to take great pride in knowing their way around the city and were happy to help us find our way.
According to Gray's Papaya, "We are Polite New Yorkers"
bollocks--from london
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Now emale_n7, the operative word is polite, not friendly.
Just direct people to Overheard in New York. Some of the rudeness displayed there is staggering.
But that's all part of New York's charm in my opinion.
Dpn't confuse brusque with rude. I'm nearsighted and I'm often confused by unfamiliar subway stations and museums. On my last trip to NYC all I had to do was break out my min-telescope and look around and someone would almost certainly ask "Where you going?" Then they'd grab an arm and hustle me over there, finally pointing "There it is." and walking away. Very helpful, no song and dance.
pissed--because i am scots i am (allegedly) friendly anyway.
just don't get me on a bad day
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emale_n7: I'm a 1/4 scots...tempered with 1/2 sicilian. Friendly...um, not so much, but I'm relatively well-mannered. But on a bad day.....
emale_n7: I'm rather fond of the Scots. One branch of my family made it out of the Pale by becoming citizens of Scotland.
ruthie--does that mean they got lost on the way to somewhere else?
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Another big fan of Scotland. I had great times in Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Glasgow, and the towns along the Strath-Clyde River. The people were fantastic. And the accent--sooo beautiful!
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